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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
May is here and it's time to Discover!
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May 7th - National Start Seeing Monarchs Day
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Every year on the first Saturday in May, National Start Seeing Monarchs Day raises awareness to help preserve the Monarch butterfly and prevent it from being added to the endangered species list. Come join us here at JMDC and explore our beautiful garden grounds. Lets make some butterfly discoveries together!
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May 8th - Celebrate Mother's Day
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This Mother's Day, relax amongst JMDC's gardens or explore our beautiful trails.
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June 26th - Slither 'n' Sip
SAVE THE DATE!
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SUMMER DISCOVERY CAMP
SIGN UP TODAY!
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Week One - Dinosaur Detective
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Become a Dinosaur Detective making discoveries about all things dinosaur. Dig into the past by studying clues left behind by dinosaurs.
Week One (June 27th – July 1st) – Dinosaur Detective
Grab your gear and your love of adventure, as you discover facts about amazing beasts that once ruled the earth. Explorers will discover a new dinosaur each day and create a Dinosaur Detective notebook where they will record their findings. Explorers will make dinosaurs crafts and eat dinosaur themed snacks, while exploring all things Mesozoic. Help JMDC fill in the fossil record as a Dinosaur Detective!
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Week Two - Rivers, Streams and Growing Things
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It's about critters that live in wet ecosystems in or near the water. We'll learn about them and some we'll visit in JMDC's Critter Corner.
Week Two (July 4th – July 8th) – Rivers, Streams, and Living Things
Every living thing needs water to survive! This week, Explorers will discover the importance of water within an ecosystem while meeting some live animals that call these places home. Each day will focus on a major waterway of the world and the wildlife that call them home. Encounter snakes of the Amazon River, learn about hippos on the Nile River, and sail away with us up the Mississippi. Explorers will learn about the ecosystems that these rivers support. Explorers will encounter all forms of life from reptiles to fungi and more. Get wild, get wet, and discover the life below the ripples.
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Week Three - Environmental Superhero
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Become a Superhero defending the earth, learning what you can do. Join an EnviroQuest, learn how to take care of our one and only earth.
Week Three (July 11th – July 15th) – Environmental Superhero
Are you looking for a superhero quest? We have a mission! Our environment needs to be rescued. Explorer will become eco heroes and learn ways to take care of our home. Tag along on our adventure through the Earth and her processes. Explorers will discover ways they can help to save the environment, through upcycling craft projects, alternative energies, and nature hikes. Go green this week and become an environmental superhero!
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Week Four - Giants of Science
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Walk in the footsteps of Science Greatest individuals. Learn about them and the experiments the made household names known round the world.
Week Four (July 18th – July 22nd) – Giants of Science
Humans have asked questions since the very beginning. Today we have many questions answered based on the minds of the past. Why does my pencil fall? Where does the moon go at night? Why do some animals look weird? Travel to the past with us to the greatest moments in the history of science here these questions got answered. This week will be focused on the most famous experiments and inventions in history. Explorers will learn about motion with Sir Isaac Newton, encounter Galileo as he studies the planets, and become paleontologists with Mary Anning and more. This week, explorers will recreate revolutionary experiments and meet the people that shaped the science we know today.
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Week Five - Icky, Sticky Science
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Science is messy and we are going to prove it all week long. Wear your grubbies and learn about icky sticky science and how it works.
Week Five (July 25th – July 29th) – Icky, Sticky Science
IT’S ICKY! IT’S STICKY! IT’S SCIENCE! Explorers should be prepared to make a mess as they dabble in icky, squishy, and colorful chemistry. Get ready to experience all types of colors, smells, and textures. From squirmy bugs to smelly burps, explorers will learn about the weirdness of our world. Explorers will dance with Ooblick, eat slime, and make lava lamps all while exploring the scientific method.
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FROM OUR
GIFT SHOP OF DISCOVERIES
Available while supplies last
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Our Gift Shop of Discoveries has so many unique items and gift ideas. Do you have an epic JMDC dinosaur shirt? These are available for men, women, and children. Next time you're at JMDC, stop by our Gift Shop of Discoveries.
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Come check out our new merchandise in our Gift Shop of Discoveries.
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FROM OUR
CRITTER CORNER
Discover on your next visit.
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Littlefoot going for a walk around Gift Shop of Discoveries. He is adjusting to being around more people. His medium harness is a little bit big. The small was too tight. The visiting kids weren't quite sure what to make of this big guy. Asian Water monitors are one of the top three largest lizards in the world. They are carnivorous, meaning the eat meat. In the wild they'll eat anything alive or dead that they can get in their mouth. Littlefoot eats whole foods like frozen and then thawed rats and chick's. Sorry, tofu is not enough for him. He has been fed by his handlers his whole life and is surprisingly gentle picking up food. He's about 6.5' long and 45 pounds. He can grow to 9' and 100 pounds. Stop by JMDC's Critter Corner to see Littlefoot when you come for a visit.
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FROM OUR
GRANITE HILL NURSERY
Available while supplies last
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DISCOVER OUR DINOSAUR TREK APP
Use our app to explore and collect your own dinosaurs. Ask about JMDC's Dinosaur Trek app the next time you swing by the property.
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Bring the kids and let them collect dinosaurs while they explore. Watch their faces light up when they see a moving dino right in front of them in the app. Fun for all ages.
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UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP
We offer various membership levels for everyone.
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Our Members are an integral part of the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center Family. The financial support of our Members helps to fund our educational programs including our School Learning Expeditions, Discovery Camp, Critter Corner, and Family Expeditions. Membership levels range from an Individual Member to an “Unbelievably Nice Guy” Membership. No matter what level you choose, your support of JMDC is greatly appreciated.
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VOLUNTEER WITH
JURUPA MOUNTAINS DISCOVERY CENTER!
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Have you ever wanted to learn more about
Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center?
Volunteer with the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center!
We are seeking individuals from all walks of life to discover the opportunities found at JMDC. Volunteer Interpreters can be found guiding explorers on learning expeditions through JMDC’s exhibits, gardens, animals, and more.
Inspire Discovery
If you are interested in becoming a JMDC Volunteer Interpreter, please review the Volunteer Interpreter requirements found at https://jmdc.org/volunteer-with-us/ and for any questions, please email: volunteer@jmdc.org for more information. |
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ARE YOU PLANNING A SPECIAL EVENT?
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Are you looking for the perfect location?
Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center is the ideal place to book your next event. Whether it is a birthday party, quinceañera, corporate event, wedding, or anything in between, we have the perfect location for you!
Click the button below and complete the form, and we'll get back to you.
We are open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and weekdays closed campus for schools and private events.
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Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center Critter Corner is home to many critters, including Mr. and Mrs. Root Beer and their family. They all reside comfortably and at home in our Critter Corner. They are root-beerish (dark brown to black) in color and can reach up to 3 inches in length, from front to back. They can also weigh up to 25 grams. This critter is native to Madagascar, an island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa. Let’s learn more about these fascinating critters.
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Xena is a five-year-old female, Mexican red-knee tarantula, and has called JMDC her home for three years. She gets her name from the 1990’s television series Xena: Warrior Princess. However, Xena, the tarantula, is not nearly as fierce as her namesake. Xena is, in fact, very docile. Of the 900 tarantula species globally, the Mexican red-knee tarantula is one of the most docile...READ MORE
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